Elevate MV
Elevate MV was launched in 2022 by the Mountain View City Council.
166
participants
$500
monthly payment
2 Years
duration
$1,992,000
invested in community
| Program Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 166 individuals |
| Amount | $500 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | December 2022-November 2024 |
| Eligibility | Resident of Mountain View, regardless of immigration and housing status; income at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI); parental/custodial caregiver with at least one child under the age of 18 at the time of application; and must maintain Mountain View residency throughout the program. |
About Elevate MV
The Mountain View Elevate MV pilot program gives direct cash payments of $500 per month to 166 randomly selected and qualifying extremely low-income Mountain View individuals to elevate their basic income and provide more financial security. A control group of 132 applicants will not receive a monthly cash deposit. The pilot program sets itself apart from other direct relief programs by providing unrestricted financial assistance to the most vulnerable in our community. This means participants are empowered to choose how to best meet the needs of their family without conditions or work requirements. Elevate MV is operated through the City’s partner Community Services Agency, supported by the YMCA and Community Financial Resources.
Data last updated October 1, 2024.
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COMMUNITY FEATURES
$44,797
$38,000
Median household income
21.2%
20%
Poverty rate
37.3%
31%
Housing burden
31.2%
40%
Childcare cost burden
8.5%
8%
Unemployment rate
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
Demographic Data for Study Participants
Median Annual Household income
Elevate MV
$16,155
Mountain View, CA
$165,448
Annual Household Income (Mean)
$19,060
Sample Size
110
Avg. Age of Respondent
39
Avg. Children in Household
2
Avg. Household Size
4
gendermarital statuschildren in household
Male
16%
Female
84%
Other
0%
Married
41%
Single
35%
Partnered/In-Relationship
22%
Yes
100%
No
0%
race
White
28%
African American
4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Latino
41%
Other/Mixed
22%
ethnicityprimary language at home
Hispanic
86%
Non-Hispanic
14%
English
19%
Spanish
73%
Other
7%
Economic Context for Pilot Participants
The guaranteed income pilot launched during a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates this pilot in the context of unemployment and inflation.
Unemployment
Inflation
Pilot Timeline
Spending Breakdown
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Mountain View, CA. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Spending breakdown
Retail sales and services accounted for the largest share of spending, at 43.06%, followed by Food and groceries (39.48%) and Transport related expenses (6.83%).
